as in praises
to say or write good things about (someone or something)
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Recent Examples of eulogizes
After Louie dies, Harden is still present throughout the episode as Dana and Emma clean his body and the staff eulogizes him.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The website also eulogizes him, and speaks about how the organization will continue.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The website also eulogizes him, and speaks about how the organization will continue.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogizes
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In Margo's Got Money Troubles, Elle Fanning plays a promising first-year student at a California community college whose professor praises her work, has an affair with her, gets her pregnant, then ghosts her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Parent praises bus driver Parents said that in the moments before the crash, the bus driver slowed down and began to pull over.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a new comedy series at Apple TV that hails from writers Liz Heldens and Matt Ward.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Southern Bastards hails from Onyx Collective, POV Entertainment, and Proximity Media, in association with Fifth Season.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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With its handmade stop-motion art style and heartfelt storytelling, the game honors cultural memory and centers a Black woman’s healing journey with exceptional craft in this meaningful exploration of personal and collective weight.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The annual luncheon hosted by the Congressional Club Museum and Foundation honors the first lady and brings together congressional spouses, administration officials, and guests to advance bipartisan community service.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Eulogizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogizes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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